James Bond’s off-duty style is as slick as his on-duty moves

Good news: It’s the one part of his lifestyle that you can actually cop

Find us a man who doesn’t want to dress like James Bond. Heck, find us a man who doesn’t want to be James Bond. The fictional spy has unarguably been living the most enviable lifestyle since 1962 when the first Bond film, Dr. No starring Ursula Andress and Sean Connery, came out. From custom-made Aston Martins to the coolest and most lethal gadgets, you know you wanted it all. And while the Bond on-duty is a man you will never get to be, you can always aim to work towards nailing Bond off-duty. Luckily for you, we’re making it (or, rather, a part of it) achievable; because tailor-made dinner jackets and present-day Tom Ford suits though memorable, are not something that will fit into your day-to-day regime.

But as distractingly suave as those suits may seem, what we’re really are talking about here is the more relative side of Bond’s wardrobe – his ‘taking a break from saving the world’ wardrobe – which you probably missed while you were busy picturing yourself in his place every time he walks away from an explosion unscathed. So that’s why we did you a solid and put together the Bond off-duty guide, so you can put your best foot forward minus the price tag.

Sean Connery in Dr. No (1963)

A polo shirt is just as timeless as a made-to-measure suit. Every well-dressed man has at least one in his wardrobe. Case in point: Sean Connery in his first-ever Bond film. But if you’re looking for a more recent example, Daniel Craig proved that it is still relevant today with a polo shirt outing in Casino Royale.

Roger Moore in Live and Let Die (1973)

David Beckham recently showed you how to rock the 2018 version of this look — something Roger Moore was already doing over 45 years ago. But don’t worry if you’ve missed it for the past four and a half odd decades. It’s still not too late to take notes.

Roger Moore in Live and Let Die (1973)

Owning a monogrammed robe is the key to coming off as suave. Don’t just slip into some Star Wars-printed pajamas the moment you’re in your bedroom, because being stylish is a round-the-clock job.

Pierce Brosnan in Golden Eye (1995)

A button-up shirt, layered with a jumper and paired with slim fit trousers and lace up shoes is something that you are probably already doing. What will get you to Bond’s level is a silk cravat.

Pierce Brosnan in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Throw out all your exclusive, hard-to-cop, super expensive sneakers. The ’90s Bond wore basic kicks when not on the job and if it’s good enough for him… you know how it goes.

Daniel Craig in Casino Royale (2006)

In his first ever film as James Bond, Daniel Craig showed the world that men were also allowed to look hot while walking out of the sea — something that earlier only Ursula Andress (in Dr. No.) and Halle Berry (in Die Another Day) had done.

But, if a pair of super tight trunks makes you cringe hard, then start off with our pick of swim shorts here.